Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Children With ADHD
| . | N = 41 . |
|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 27 (65.9) |
| Female | 14 (34.1) |
| Age, mean ± SD, y | 11 ± 3.3 |
| Age group, n (%) | |
| 3–5 y old | 1 (2.4) |
| 6–11 y old | 24 (58.5) |
| 12–17 y old | 16 (39) |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |
| Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin | 15 (36.6) |
| Not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin | 26 (63.4) |
| Race, n (%) | |
| Black or African American | 23 (56.1) |
| White | 8 (36.6) |
| American Indian or Alaskan native | 2 (4.9) |
| Asian American, native Hawaiian, or other Pacific Islander | 0 (0) |
| Other race | 6 (14.6) |
| >1 race | 5 (12.2) |
| Health insurance, n (%) | |
| Public | 25 (62.5) |
| Commercial or private | 15 (37.5) |
| Other psychiatric conditions, n (%) | |
| Behavioral or conduct problem | 25 (61) |
| Depression or anxiety | 16 (39) |
| Any other mental health condition | 2 (4.9) |
| Other developmental conditions, n (%) | |
| Speech or other language | 12 (29.3) |
| Learning disabilities | 12 (29.3) |
| Developmental delay | 10 (24.4) |
| Medical conditions, n (%) | |
| Asthma | 18 (43.9) |
| Allergies | 17 (41.5) |
| Epilepsy or seizures | 2 (4.9) |
| Frequent headaches, including migraine | 2 (4.9) |
| Arthritis | 1 (2.4) |
| Treatment history, n (%) | |
| Ever taken medication for ADHD | 40 (97.6) |
| Currently taking medication for ADHD | 38 (97.4) |
| Ever received therapy | 36 (87.8) |
| Currently has special school services | 37 (90.2) |
| Repeated a grade, n (%) | 5 (12.2) |
| CBCL syndrome scales, mean (SD) | |
| Anxious or depressed | 58.6 (9.4) |
| Withdrawn or depressed | 59.7 (7.7) |
| Somatic complaints | 60.1 (9.9) |
| Social problems | 60.6 (8.3) |
| Thought problems | 61.4 (8.5) |
| Attention problems | 65.7 (7.0) |
| Rule-breaking behavior | 60.9 (7.4) |
| Aggressive behavior | 64.5 (9.8) |
| Borderline and clinically elevated CBCL scales, n (%) | |
| Anxious or depressed | 10 (27) |
| Withdrawn or depressed | 10 (27) |
| Somatic complaints | 10 (27) |
| Social problems | 9 (24.3) |
| Thought problems | 13 (35.1) |
| Attention problems | 23 (63.9) |
| Rule-breaking behavior | 10 (27) |
| Aggressive behavior | 15 (42.9) |
| . | N = 41 . |
|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 27 (65.9) |
| Female | 14 (34.1) |
| Age, mean ± SD, y | 11 ± 3.3 |
| Age group, n (%) | |
| 3–5 y old | 1 (2.4) |
| 6–11 y old | 24 (58.5) |
| 12–17 y old | 16 (39) |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |
| Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin | 15 (36.6) |
| Not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin | 26 (63.4) |
| Race, n (%) | |
| Black or African American | 23 (56.1) |
| White | 8 (36.6) |
| American Indian or Alaskan native | 2 (4.9) |
| Asian American, native Hawaiian, or other Pacific Islander | 0 (0) |
| Other race | 6 (14.6) |
| >1 race | 5 (12.2) |
| Health insurance, n (%) | |
| Public | 25 (62.5) |
| Commercial or private | 15 (37.5) |
| Other psychiatric conditions, n (%) | |
| Behavioral or conduct problem | 25 (61) |
| Depression or anxiety | 16 (39) |
| Any other mental health condition | 2 (4.9) |
| Other developmental conditions, n (%) | |
| Speech or other language | 12 (29.3) |
| Learning disabilities | 12 (29.3) |
| Developmental delay | 10 (24.4) |
| Medical conditions, n (%) | |
| Asthma | 18 (43.9) |
| Allergies | 17 (41.5) |
| Epilepsy or seizures | 2 (4.9) |
| Frequent headaches, including migraine | 2 (4.9) |
| Arthritis | 1 (2.4) |
| Treatment history, n (%) | |
| Ever taken medication for ADHD | 40 (97.6) |
| Currently taking medication for ADHD | 38 (97.4) |
| Ever received therapy | 36 (87.8) |
| Currently has special school services | 37 (90.2) |
| Repeated a grade, n (%) | 5 (12.2) |
| CBCL syndrome scales, mean (SD) | |
| Anxious or depressed | 58.6 (9.4) |
| Withdrawn or depressed | 59.7 (7.7) |
| Somatic complaints | 60.1 (9.9) |
| Social problems | 60.6 (8.3) |
| Thought problems | 61.4 (8.5) |
| Attention problems | 65.7 (7.0) |
| Rule-breaking behavior | 60.9 (7.4) |
| Aggressive behavior | 64.5 (9.8) |
| Borderline and clinically elevated CBCL scales, n (%) | |
| Anxious or depressed | 10 (27) |
| Withdrawn or depressed | 10 (27) |
| Somatic complaints | 10 (27) |
| Social problems | 9 (24.3) |
| Thought problems | 13 (35.1) |
| Attention problems | 23 (63.9) |
| Rule-breaking behavior | 10 (27) |
| Aggressive behavior | 15 (42.9) |
CBCL, Child Behavior Checklist.